Project Development Manager, Wales (Maternity Cover)

Do you relish the opportunity to lead the development of a new of high impact projects
delivering for people, nature and the environment? Are you passionate about addressing the
nature and climate emergency working in collaborative partnerships? RSPB Cymru is looking for a
dynamic influencer and organiser to develop and manage our project pipeline across Wales.

Your role would be to develop specific, high impact projects working with internal colleagues
and external stakeholders, manage the Wales project pipeline and provide technical support and
leadership in the use of the RSPB’s project management framework along with the associated
systems. The post holder will act as the Wales Project Pipeline and Delivery Plan Manager
supporting the RSPB Cymru Leadership Team to develop and report on our rolling three year
delivery plan.

Your work programme would depend on your skillset and experience but will be wide ranging
across a range of activities including landscape scale conservation including nature based
solutions with wider public benefits, species conservation, connecting people with nature,
health and well being and capacity building. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team made
up of conservation, engagement, ecological and communications experts from within the RSPB and
will build relationships with external stakeholders including statutory bodies, environmental
NGOs, landowners and community groups.

The post holder will lead on our conservation investment work such as carbon codes and other
environmental credits in Wales. 

Essential skills, knowledge and experience: 

• A proven knowledge of project management principles and their application within a project
  management framework
• leadership skills to lead multi-disciplinary outside the line management chain and work
  with external partners working across a multiple projects.
• Proven track record at collaborating with and influencing external stakeholders
  interpreting and delivering against organisational priorities.
• Excellent relationship and communication skills across a wide range of audiences; able to
  communicate clearly and effectively (verbally and in writing) to build understanding and
  consensus.
• Interpret and process complex information to resolve problems and find creative, workable
  solutions in the development of project outcomes and outputs.
• Have proven organisational skills with a methodical and logical approach; working flexibly
  within a framework.
• Have proven ability and experience of cost and budget management, including working with
  complex financial systems.
• Be able to travel across Wales, and occasionally to other parts of the UK, without the use
  of public transport.
• Be able to take a strategic overview with an eye for detail.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of habitat creation/restoration; new build and large-scale multi-partner
  projects delivering a range of objectives.
• Good understanding of funding mechanisms.
• Experience of managing consultants; and working with external stakeholders such as
  regulatory and policy agencies.
• Welsh speaking ability.
• Competent IT user (e.g. MS packages, Outlook etc).
• Have experience of using MS Project, or similar project management software packages.

Additional Information:

This is a Fixed-Term, Maternity Cover role, Full-Time for 37.5 hours per week and may be
suitable as a secondment opportunity. The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role
permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract
term.

This position can be based at RSPB Cymru Cardiff or RSPB Cymru Bangor or home based with the
option of hybrid working.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 5 March 2024. For further
information please contact [email protected].

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including
evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels
supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world
richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of
colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate,
sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled,
we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any
additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have
a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.